Chicago heat wave of 1995

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf heat wave
gptkbp:affectedPopulation elderly
low-income residents
gptkbp:causedBy extreme weather
gptkbp:consequence policy changes
infrastructure strain
increased awareness of urban heat risks
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:endDate 1995-07-16
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chicago heat wave of 1995
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:mediaCoverage national
gptkbp:notableFor government position
high mortality rate
extreme temperatures
gptkbp:response gptkb:City_of_Chicago
emergency services
gptkbp:startDate 1995-07-12
gptkbp:temperature 106°F (41°C)
gptkbp:victim over 700
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Q191802
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6